This book covers the 13 neighbourhoods of the city that visitors will want to see and includes a section on excursions from Rome to Ostia, Tivoli, the Castelli Romani and Etruscan towns. A detailed history section covers the founding of this great city, through ancient Rome, Italian Unification, Mussolini to the rise of Berlusconi. Essays on architecture, food and drink, and shopping provide interesting background information. Full colour mapping and photography throughout.